The Promise {Book 1: Harry Styles}

Chapter 40: Wishful Thinking

Two months had passed and the boys’ tour had already started. The more they travel the world, the more fans they’re getting and the more famous they get.

We did contact each other if the boys have time since touring other more places made their schedule a lot more hectic than before. There are times there wouldn’t be any calls or messages from them but I understand how busy and tired they must be after a show.

It was Hannah who’s taking it really hard because it was her first having a long distance relationship. They Skype when Niall has a free time, they’ll both be chatting for hours until Hannah is close to sleeping and she’ll forget that she was actually chatting with Niall.

There was a time, I walked in her while she was sleeping and saw Niall still there on the screen. He noticed me then and greeted me silently, not wanting Hannah to be awake.

“Hey.” I whispered lightly and move forward to where Hannah is. I help her on her bed and she did talk when she’s sleeping, a habit she can’t get rid of. Niall was laughing at the background lightly as he heard was talking about.

I tuck her in her blanket and I walk towards the laptop resting on the table. Niall was still there though.

“How was the tour so far?” I asked him as I sat quietly to the point I don’t make any bit of sound.

“Good, but really tiring at the other hand.” It was obvious as I look on the dark shadow just below his eyes. I can even imagine what the other boys are feeling right now.

“As much as I like to ask you more about your tour it’s best if I let you rest. You need it, Niall.” I smiled at him and he gladly returns it. They’ll be performing later and I really don’t want to bother his rest time.

For a span of months I’ve known the boys, they become my friends and I also considered them as my brothers. Brothers I’ve been grateful to have.

“Fine, mum.” He groaned and rolled his eyes like a child but laugh after. I can say he’s the most carefree person in the group. He laughs at anything you say, even words with no sense at all.

“I wish you guys the best of luck on your other shows. Now, good bye and have some rest.” I said and I was almost on the ‘x’ button when he blurted a stop way too loudly. I look at Hannah and saw no movements but heard a light groan.

“You almost wake her. You know how she acts when someone wakes her.” I said and Niall only laugh, maybe remembering a memory about her and her sleep.

“Yeah, yeah. But I want to ask you a question before I go. It had been bugging me for awhile…well the other boys too.” He said and his voice got more ever serious.

He paused and continues. “It’s about Harry.”

Okay, here we go.

“What about him?” I ask even though I know where this conversation will go.

“Well, firstly he’s been acting really strange lately just before the tour even starts. Then he’s been avoiding us lately, not totally though but he’s sometimes giving us the cold shoulder. He’d also been locking himself on his hotel room whenever we’re done performing. The worst part is he sometimes forgets his lines when we sing.” He blurt those all in one breathing and I can clearly see the other boys are worried of Harry.

“I remember talking to him last time…uhmmm it was about Taylor actually.” I said and I stared looking at the table and avoid making eye contact to Niall. I know I have to tell the boys sooner or later for them to know what’s happening but to be honest I didn’t know it cause this towards Harry.